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As a leading clean energy technology company, we're helping businesses, communities, utilities, and data centers meet growing energy demands with reliable, always-on power solutions.\nWith nearly a gigawatt of fuel cell platforms deployed worldwide, we're accelerating the transition to a more resilient energy future. Join a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry pioneers who are tackling some of the world's most complex energy challenges while shaping the next generation of sustainable power.\nYour work here won't just power facilities. It will help power the future.\nThe pay for this position ranges from $[[minSalary]] - $[[maxSalary]].\nSummary\nWe are looking for a Test and Conditioning Technician to join our team in Torrington. In this position, the selected candidate will have a key role in the final stages of our manufacturing process helping to ensure that our fuel cells perform in accordance with our specifications and are ready for shipment to the customer. This is a multifaceted position that is both rewarding and challenging. The Test and Conditioning Technician will be installing the fuel cell to the balance of plant, operating, and maintaining a variety of equipment within the balance of plant, and monitoring the heat-up and cool-down process of the fuel cell.\nEssential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:\nThis role performs integration of fuel cell modules including but not limited to conditioning the new fuel cell, monitoring the startup operation, and preparing the module for shipment to the customer:\nPerforms all required checks and line-ups prior to starting the heat-up process.\nPerforms the set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.\nDetermines and may develop test specifications, methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.\nTests and troubleshoots assemblies including final systems.\nMay complete rework on assemblies and/or systems because of testing.\nPrepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.\nAssist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment.\nOperates mobile equipment including forklifts, 60-ton Overhead Bridge Crane and other mechanical assisted lifting devices.\nMaintains physical outdoor work site.\nPlaces orders parts and materials used in the operations.\nInputs data into ERP and Work Management software. \nAssists in writing procedures and other technical documents.\nPerforms predictive and emergent maintenance activities.\nAttendance at the Test and Conditioning Center/Shop is necessary for successful interaction and interface with team, supervisors, internal resources, and engineers.\nPerform other duties as required.\nSkills\nTechnical knowledge and the ability to perform maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and operation of conditioning facility and site equipment.\nMechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.\nProven ability to be self-directed as well as be a team player, with the ability to work independently and communicate clearly.\nAbility to use basic office equipment including a computer.\nProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).\nCritical Thinking : using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.\nOperation and Control : controlling operations of equipment or systems.\nActive Listening : giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.\nQuality Control Analysis: conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.\nJudgment and Decision Making: considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.\nTroubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.\nComplex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.\nAbilities:\nOral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.\nOral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.\nProblem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.\nDeductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.\nNear Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).\nInductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). \nQualifications and Experience:\nEducation: High School Diploma or GED required. AS Degree preferred.\nExperience: Minimum of 1 year’ of power plant operations/maintenance or equivalent industry experience troubleshooting of instrument, electrical, mechanical issues required. Some experience in rigging, mobile equipment, and insulation is a plus.\nPhysical Requirements/Working Conditions:\nMust be willing to work 12-hour shifts, rotating between days and nights, including weekends and holidays.\nMust be willing and able to be on call for 24/7 support when a Conditioning unit is under operations on a rotating basis.\nSome travel between the Torrington and Danbury facilities may be required.\nWorks both in climate controlled and uncontrolled environments; must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.\nFrequently required to lift, push, pull and place up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.\nBe able and willing to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, respirator, and other PPE as required.\nRoutinely performs tasks that require full range of motion with both hands/arms. Motions include circular, up and down, back, and forth, side to side and overhead.\nMust be able to climb ladders and work at heights\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nFuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.\nWe offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.\nThe successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.\nFuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to  or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.\nNOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.\nNo agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.\nFor more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers\nWe thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. 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